Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 9

# Features and Resources

The Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 9 is the newest release of Sun Java System Application Server family. Platform Edition is a full-featured, high-performance, small footprint container focused on developer productivity and free for development and deployment. Application Server Platform Edition is ideal for Java EE application and web services development and for small- to medium-scale deployments that require a Java EE container.

Sun's Application Server family also includes Standard Edition and Enterprise Edition that provide enhanced service quality for larger mission-critical deployments that require extreme scalability and availability.

This page contains the following topics:

- Key Features
- Resources

## Key Features

Java EE 5 platform support: Sun Java System Application Server 9 complies fully with the latest Java EE 5 specification to deliver one of the best application runtimes for next-generation enterprise applications and web services. Application Server 9 implements and extends the following Java EE standards:

- Enterprise Java Beans 3.0
- Java Persistence
- Java Server Faces 1.2
- Java Server Pages Standard Tag Library (JSTL) 1.2
- Streaming API for XML (StAX)
- Web Services Metadata
- Java API for XML based Web Services 2.0 (JAX-WS 2.0)
- JAXB 2.0
- And more...for a complete list of the Java EE technologies included, see the Release Notes.

Improved Developer Productivity
Application Server 9 provides a rich developer experience with its open modular extensible architecture and lightweight, low footprint, high performance runtime. Fast application deployment makes iterative application development quick and easy. The product can be easily integrated into popular IDEs. NetBeans and Sun Java Studio Creator integrate Application Server 9, providing a superior developer environment.

Java 2 Standard Edition 5.0 Support
Application Server 9 supports Java 2 Standard Edition 5.0, which includes enhanced management and monitoring features and many performance and scalability improvements.

Sophisticated Administration
Application Server 9 provides remote secure management using a browser-based Administration Console, a scriptable command line interface, and a Java API for configuration, management and monitoring. Features include:

- Comprehensive web services management support including web services discovery, management, monitoring, and provisioning.
- Enhanced application monitoring, visualization, and diagnosis.
- Appserver Management Extensions (AMX), a Java Management Extensions (JMX) API providing remote and secure access to configuration and monitoring of the Application Server, including J2EE Management (JSR 77) support.
- Built in management rules and triggers that can be expanded programmatically.

Platform Support
Application Server 9 supports wide range of operating systems, databases, web servers, locales, and hardware. See the Release Notes for the complete list.

64-bit Support
Application Server 9 adds support for the 64-bit Solaris Operating System.

Security
For web services security, Application Server 9 containers authenticate SOAP messages using the X.509, username/password profiles of the OASIS WS-Security standard and SAML tokens (for example, XML digital signature and encryption). Application Server 9 supports custom authentication realms, JAAS login modules and realm chaining and includes capability to add custom audit modules.

Wev Services Interoperability
As mandated by the Java EE 5.0 specification, Web Services Interoperability (WS-I) Basic Profile 1.1 enables interoperability for web services applications.

JMS Connectivity
Application Server 9 provides built-in connectivity with IBM MQ Series, SeeBeyond MQ, and Sun Java System Message Queue Server.

High Performance JMS engine
Application Server 9 includes a high performance scalable message delivery system supporting Java Message Service Standard.

Long-Running Transactions
Application Server 9 adds support for long-running distributed transactions.

JDBC™ Drivers
Application Server 9 connects to any database server with a JDBC driver. For a list of components that Sun has tested and found to be acceptable for constructing Java EE compatible database configurations, see to the Release Notes. Application Server includes DataDirect™ JDBC drivers for major databases that can be used for deployment.

Migration and Upgrade Tools
Included tools enable you to verify Java EE applications for standards conformance and portability, help with migrations from other Java EE application servers (JBoss, WebLogic, WebSphere), and aid in upgrading from previous versions of Sun's Application Servers.

## Resources

Feedback Submittal Form: Use the Java EE Feedback Submittal Form to submit feedback on this product.

J2EE-INTEREST List: The J2EE-INTEREST list is a mailing list for questions about the Java EE platform.

Bug Database on Java Developer Connection: To view bugs or to submit a bug, use the Java Developer Connection Bug Parade.

Glassfish Community: Application Server is developed through the Glassfish open source project and community. The GlassFish community is building a free, open source application server which implements the newest features in the Java EE 5 platform.

Java Enteprise Community: Part of java.net, the Java Enteprise Community is centered around Java EE applications, components, and tools.

Sun Technology Forums: The Sun Developer Forums are interactive message boards for sharing knowledge and questions about technologies and programming techniques. Use the Application & Integration Servers forum for discussions related to the Application Server.

Sun Software Support Service: Sun Software Support Service Standard contracts are available for purchase.

Sun Developer Network: For further help and to keep on top of the latest developments, join the Sun Developer Network.

Release Notes and Product Documentation: The Release Notes, Installation Notes, and other product documentation are posted on docs.sun.com.

Data sheets, press information, news, and other information are available at the Sun Java System Application Server home page.

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